If the gum you buy is sugar-free, make sure you keep it away from your dog. Though it is good for humans, it is 100 times more toxic to dogs.
Dogs Too Can Be Afflicted With Night Blindness Just Like Humans
All the affected dogs showed signs that were characteristic of congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB), a type known as Schubert-Bornschein complete CSNB.
All the affected dogs showed signs that were characteristic of congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB), a type known as Schubert-Bornschein complete CSNB.
‘Sugar-free gum contains xylitol which has two-thirds the calories of sugar and is safer than cane sugar for diabetics. But it is considered to be more toxic for animals.’
“There appears to be a surge in the number of cases of dogs becoming sick from xylitol ingestion," the paper said: “We’ve seen a dramatic increase,” Dr. Ahna Brutlag, a veterinary toxicologist, told the Journal in an interview. In 2015, there have already been 2,800 calls to the Pet Poison Helpline due to the sweetener being ingested by canines, up from 300 calls in 2009. The American company Hersheys also sells a lot of sugar free gum containing xylitol across the country.
“We certainly understand the deep passion that pet owners have for their animals, but there are many foods and ingredients, including xylitol-containing foods, intended for human consumption that should not be consumed by animals or pets,” a Hershey spokesman told the Journal.
Dental Benefits From Natural Sweetener Xylitol Still Unproven
Xylitol is a natural sweetener that can be found in a wide range of everyday products including sugar–free chewing gum, toothpaste, gels, lozenges and sweets.
Xylitol is a natural sweetener that can be found in a wide range of everyday products including sugar–free chewing gum, toothpaste, gels, lozenges and sweets.
Dogs Depend On Their Memory Than Smell While Solving Few Problems
In one of the game-like tests, dogs were found to rely more on their memory than their sense of smell to find the treat that was hidden by their owners.
In one of the game-like tests, dogs were found to rely more on their memory than their sense of smell to find the treat that was hidden by their owners.
Therapy Dogs can Calm Kids With Pediatric Cancer
Many hospitals have therapy dogs who visit patients, children pet or talk to the dog, brush its fur. It is found that dogs have a calming effect on the patient.
Many hospitals have therapy dogs who visit patients, children pet or talk to the dog, brush its fur. It is found that dogs have a calming effect on the patient.
